I never wanted to be on any billionaires list. I never define myself by net worth. I always try to define myself by my values.
HOWARD SCHULTZGreat companies are defined by their discipline and their understanding of who they are and who they are not.
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The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we’re doing business, were trying to manage the business through the lens of humanity.
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Great companies are defined by their discipline and their understanding of who they are and who they are not.
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Cutting prices or putting things on sale is not sustainable business strategy.
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Authentic brands don’t emerge from marketing cubicles or advertising agencies. They emanate from everything the company does.
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Business leaders cannot be bystanders.
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Hiring people is an art, not a science, and resumes can’t tell you whether someone will fit into a company’s culture.
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Success is empty if you arrive at the finish line alone.
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But when you really believe-in yourself, in your dream-you just have to do everything you possibly can to take control and make your vision a reality. No great achievement happens by luck.
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Be bold, but be fair. Don’t give in. If others around you have integrity, too, you can prevail.
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I conduct my life with an expectation that people will do the right thing. Yet even with all my experience, I am still surprised when they do not.
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A great business has to have a conscience. You have to know who you are and who you are not.
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I honestly never dreamed at the time that I would one day own the Starbucks and or be in a position where we would have more than 10,000 stores around the world. It has just been an incredible journey for all of us.
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People want to be part of something larger than themselves. They want to be part of something they’re really proud of, that they’ll fight for, sacrifice for, that they trust.
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It’s one thing to dream, but when the moment is right, you’ve got to be willing to leave what’s familiar and go out to find your own sound.
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Grow with discipline. Balance intuition with rigor. Innovate around the core. Don’t embrace the status quo.
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